Choose these professional retouching monitors to get twice the result with half the effort in the later stage of photography.

For professional photographers, besides cameras and lenses, the equipment most closely related to photography is the monitor. For photographers, a professional monitor is very important in post-processing photos and editing videos. This kind of display not only has extremely accurate color performance, but also is very rich in external data interfaces, which can meet the needs of various devices to connect and display.

for photographers, a monitor with accurate color display is also very important. In the post-processing of photos, accurate color display can accurately restore the color of photos, and when using Photoshop and other software to adjust photos, all color operation feedback can be accurately conveyed, which is very important for the post-photography.

so, how do you choose a professional post-photography monitor that suits you? Presumably, many readers will have such a question. When choosing a monitor, they will always be dizzy in the face of various parameters and indicators.

Choose a qualified professional photographic post-monitor, mainly about the following points.

1. IPS screen

2. Color gamut should cover at least 99% of sRGB

3. Color depth should not be less than 8Bit

4. Delta E of color level should be less than or equal to 2

5. Screen size and resolution

6. Rich interfaces

Display panel materials

Currently available on the market.

TN screen: a good choice for fast response and competitive games. However, the display with TN screen has small viewing angle and poor display color performance.

VA screen: high contrast and purer display for black scenes, but the response speed of VA screen display is slower and the screen power consumption is higher.

IPS screen: most monitors are equipped with screens with wide viewing angle and accurate color display, which is the first choice for monitors in the later stage of photography.

therefore, IPS screen is the first choice when selecting the post-photography monitor, and the other two types of screens need not be considered.

color gamut

color gamut is also called color space, which is simply the color range that a display can present. In theory, the wider the color gamut of a display, the better. Generally, the color gamut of the display in the post-photography period will basically cover 1% of the sRGB color gamut and more than 97% of the Adobe RGB color gamut. Some new monitors support not only SRGB and Adobe RGB, but also Display P3, DCI-P3, Rec.79 and so on.

generally speaking, the coverage of colors is adobe RGB P3 srgb >: Rec.79。 The photos in RAW format in the camera are in Adobe RGB color gamut mode. In order to avoid losing the color of the camera photos in the later retouching, the professional photographic display must cover Adobe RGB color gamut.

schematic diagram of color gamut

Color Depth

Color depth can also be called color depth, and the number of bits is used to represent the unit of color number of digital images. Color depth is a very professional technology, so I don't need to go into details here for too much theoretical knowledge. Just know about color depth. The finer the color transition, the less likely it is to produce color faults. Therefore, the minimum color depth requirement of the display in the later stage of photography is 8 bit, and some advanced professional displays can reach 1 bit color depth.

Delta-e

Delta-e (e) value is an index to measure whether the color is accurate or not. The smaller the Delta-E value, the higher the color accuracy. Generally speaking, it is acceptable to change the Delta-E value of the display between 3 and 6. If the value is below 3., the human eye can hardly distinguish the color difference, and it is usually considered as the same color. Therefore, in order to make the color of the photos displayed on the display consistent with the photos taken by the photographer, the Delta-E of the display should be less than 3. Professional photographers who have higher requirements for color will demand a Delta-E value of 2 for the display.

resolution

is 2K resolution or 4K resolution selected for the display in the later stage of photography?

When processing photos in post-photography, it is often necessary to enlarge the photos to see the details and refine the details. If the screen definition is not enough, the quality of post-retouching will be affected. Therefore, as a display used in the later stage of photography, the resolution must be considered.

at present, most of the mainstream professional photographic post-monitors are 24 and 27 inches in size, and there are several resolutions to choose from, such as 18P, 2K and 4K. Resolution represents the precision of the screen image and refers to the number of pixels that can be displayed by the display. High resolution can not only bring clearer pictures, but also bring more operating space.

Resolution diagram

However, the higher the resolution of the display, the better. For example, the resolution of a 24-inch display is 18P to 2K. Too high a resolution will lead to too small icons and text, which will make it more laborious to watch. For 27-inch and larger monitors, 2K to 4K resolution is more suitable.

finally, the choice of the size and resolution of the post-photography display should be based on the use environment and economic situation.

Rich interface

As a professional post-photography monitor, it is essential to have an SD card slot. Photographers can directly insert the SD card into the monitor to read and browse photos, and the workflow will be more efficient and convenient.

apple MacBook Pro computer is favored by many photographers and photographers because of its good color expression. the display with USB-C interface can be directly connected with MacBook Pro, which can not only provide display signals, but also supply power to MacBook Pro through the display, thus avoiding the trouble of switching.

well, after talking about so many parameters of professional monitors, I would like to recommend several post-photography monitors commonly used by photographers.

BenQ SW24

BenQ SW24 is a 24-inch, 18P resolution professional video monitor for photographers and photographers.

BenQ SW24 uses a 2K resolution IPS hard screen with a screen ratio of 16: 1. In terms of professional data, the color gamut of BenQ SW24 covers 99% of Adobe RGB, providing 1 bit color depth and E 2 color accuracy, which can accurately feed back the true color of the image. BenQ SW24 also has a built-in 14-bit 3D LUT chip, which provides rich and delicate color mixing accuracy and more accurate complex color display performance.

in addition, each BenQ SW24 will undergo color calibration before leaving the factory, and professional color calibration software will be provided for daily use. BenQ SW24 has passed the PANTONE color system screen and been certified by CalMAN, which can fully meet the needs of daily photography.

ASUS Pro Art PA279CV

ASUS Pro Art PA279CV is a professional display with 4K resolution launched by ASUS for professional markets such as photography, post-film, design and illustration.

ASUS Pro Art PA279CV adopts a 27-inch 4K resolution IPS screen, which provides a display resolution of 384x216px and supports HDR 1 display. In terms of professional data, ASUS Pro Art PA279CV provides 1% sRGB coverage and 1% Rec.79 support, and E 2 color accuracy performance.

on the interface, ASUS Pro Art PA279CV is equipped with two HDMI 2. interfaces, one DP interface, one USB-C interface and four USB 3. interfaces. Interface is relatively rich, USB-C interface supports 65W power supply+transmission, which is very rich.

Dell U272QM

Dell U272QM is a 27-inch professional-grade photographic post-display with 4K resolution.

Dell U272QM uses an IPS screen with 4K resolution, which provides 4K resolution, 1.7 billion color display, 13: 1 contrast ratio, 1 bit color depth and HDR4, which truly restores colors. In terms of professional data, Dell U272Q supports 99% of RGB color gamut and 95% of DCI-P3 color gamut, and provides factory color calibration

. On the data interface, Dell U272QM provides rich interfaces including USB Type-C, which can be directly connected to a notebook through USB-C interface, and can directly provide data and power supply.

BenQ SW27C

BenQ SW27C adopts a 27-inch, native 1-bit IPS panel, which supports HDR1 display and provides a display resolution of 256x144px and a static contrast ratio of 1: 1. In terms of professional data, the color gamut of BenQ SW27C covers 99% of Adobe RGB, 97% of DCI-P3 and 1% of sRGB. After factory color calibration, provide E 2 color accuracy performance. BenQ SW27C also has a brand-new 16-bit 3D LUT chip built in, which provides more accurate gray scale and accurately restores complex colors.

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